Reversed and remanded.
Defendant, charged with one count of rape and one count of deviate sexual assault, was tried before a jury. During the State's closing argument on rebuttal, the trial judge sua sponte declared a mistrial and thereafter dismissed the charges and discharged the defendant. The State appeals pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 604(a)(1...
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